POLSC412: International Law

Unit 8: Laws of the Global CommonsIn this unit, you will study international laws that pertain to the
Arctic and Space.

Unit 8 Time Advisory
This unit will take you approximately 7 hours to complete.

☐ Subunit 8.1: 2 hours

☐ Subunit 8.2: 5 hours

Unit8 Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
- Explain how international organizations seek to protect and regulate
global legal interests in the Arctic and Space.
- Identify international laws and treaties that govern activities in
the Arctic and Space.
- Assess the effectiveness of international organizations in resolving
international disputes concerning activities in the Arctic and
Space.

8.1 International Laws Pertaining to the Arctic
- Reading: The United Nations’ Audiovisual Library of International
Law: Donald McRae’s Lecture Notes on “Legal Status of the Arctic:
Some Contemporary Issues”
Link: The United Nations’ Audiovisual Library of International Law:
Donald McRae’s Lecture Notes on “Legal Status of the Arctic: Some
Contemporary
Issues”
(PDF)

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Web Media: The United Nations’ Audiovisual Library of
International Law: Donald McRae’s “Legal Status of the Arctic: Some
Contemporary Issues”
Link: The United Nations’ Audiovisual Library of International Law:
Donald McRae’s “Legal Status of the Arctic: Some Contemporary
Issues” (RealPlayer
Video)

Instructions: Please watch the video presentation (58 mins.).

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